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To Have and To Hold Paperback – April 2, 2014

by Trae Stratton (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
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April 23, 1994. The date is set. Colin MacLann is getting married. Growing up in the suburbs of New York City at a time when kids could still be kids and sometimes were for too long, Colin looked like he had it all: he was smart, athletic, had a voice for rock 'n' roll, and lots of luck. There were girlfriends too, five of them: Cindy, Haley, Cara, Monique and Tessa. Each of them burst into his life at different times to inspire him in their own unique way, and more often than not, broke his heart too. Still, fate has chosen one of them to be his soul mate. Will Colin grow up in time to earn a place at the altar beside her? Or must destiny deliver someone else? In To Have and To Hold, Trae Stratton takes the reader on a rare journey. By writing almost exclusively from the point of view of the groom and his family, a simple love story turns into an endearing family saga anchored to Colin's relationships. Through the deft use of flashbacks, the reader grows up with Colin just before the digital age in a time and place when your neighborhood could still be your whole world. As the hour of his wedding draws near, the witty dialogue keeps the plot moving at a crisp pace, while slyly preserving the identity of the bride until the final chapter. Whether you enjoy mysteries, happy endings or both, the MacLann family will work their way into your heart for a long time to come.
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    584 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    April 2, 2014
  4. Dimensions
    5.24 x 1.19 x 7.99 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    146378323X
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1463783235
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 2, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 584 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 146378323X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1463783235
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.32 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.24 x 1.19 x 7.99 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

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Trae Stratton grew up in the New York City suburbs. After 20 years with the NYPD he retired as a Detective. His debut novel, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, puts a fresh spin on the mystery story by engrossing the reader in a wedding centric New Adult/Family Saga that challenges readers to unravel the identity of the bride instead of a culprit. New for 2021 is THUNDER PEAK, a YA Fantasy Western set in 1885 where the guns rip fast, unicorns are real and so are the monsters that hunt them.

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Dominick Rocco
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, very entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2014
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Bought this for my wife after seeing it in my local library and learning it was actually set in Queens where we both grew up. This isn’t like anything either of us would usually read but I thought she might get a kick out of it, and she did. After hearing about the bike races, drag races and Star Wars references while she was reading it, I started to flip through it and finally just read it for myself. Much to my surprise I really liked it, but the only reason I can “admit” that is the point of view. I would never make it through a chick lit book about women pining for guys. I just don’t care about that stuff. This book is about guys and all the things we do growing up, some of it smart and some of it stupid but that girls think is cool for some reason. It’s also set in the 80s and 90s. I can’t live without my cell phone, iPod, internet and HDTV, but it was cool remembering how much fun (aka trouble) we had as kids before those things existed.
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megan regan
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic tale of friends family and love
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2014
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A fantastic tale of friends family and love. Relatable characters take you on a chapter by chapter stroll down memory lane. Each page brings you closer and closer to the main character and his family. By the time you finish the only thing missing is your invite to to family dinner as each character welcomes you into their home and journey. Colin is endearing and his bride to be is perfect, as is the guessing game to the alter. I highly recommended this heart warming book for anyone who wants a feel good story. It is a rare opportunity to engage in a story that keeps you smiling from beginning to end. Don't miss out.
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THOMAS G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2014
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"To Have and To Hold" is an amazing journey of love, relationships and destiny. Trae Stratton has set the literary world on fire with this amazing work. Colin MacLann is a character that many of us can identify with, in a neighborhood that many of us grew up in, and in an "era of time" that I would love to go back to . It is a story of love, heartbreak, family and friends. It will keep you in suspense until the final chapter. I would love to see this as a motion picture someday......
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Lauren
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, made my train ride to work fly by!
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2014
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I grew up in the suburbs myself so this book really struck a nostalgic chord with me, but anyone who grew up and went to high school before cell phones is sure to enjoy it too. It's hefty to carry back and forth on the train to work, but it went fast and I'm already looking forward to the next MacLann wedding. And no, I sort of had it narrowed down, but I didn't actually figure out who the bride was.
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Gregory H.
4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant surprise
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2014
I was very pleasantly surprised. This is not the type of book I would normally read. Picked it up Monday and finished it by Wednesday. Using flashbacks you can get a good feel for growing up in Queens. Characters are well-developed. Dialogue is believable. Colin MacLann is getting married but you don’t find out until the end of the story (I guessed wrong) who the bride is. This is a story that is very much about family and friends and the ups and downs in those relationships.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I truly enjoyed this book
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2015
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I truly enjoyed this book. It has plenty of twists, and full of exciting, fun times which is shared by the characters. I feel this new author has a bright future!!!!! When is the next book coming out...........
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Kirstie's Passionate About Reading
5.0 out of 5 stars Once you're welcomed into the McClann fold, there is nothing you cannot conquer!
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2016
Memories flood in for Colin McClann and all those dear to him, the nostalgia too hard to ignore on this big day, the day he finally married the one girl who truly stole his heart.

The story reminisces through the eyes of all those who were a part of Colin's life from childhood right up until the day of his wedding.

Every person who touched his life whether it be briefly or for the long haul had some impact on the person Colin had become.

There were many great adventures, and also many heart breaks, but if your any part of the McClann family, blood or not, they stood by you no matter what.

Just when you think you know all there is to know about the McClann's, Trae Stratton adds a new layer or twist in the story. This is a powerfully emotional story that pulls you in and truly makes you want to be a member of the McClann family!
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Nancy A. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read.
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2017
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

I really enjoyed reading To Have and To Hold. This was a told from the groom's view. He is getting ready for his wedding and he flashes back to times in his past. You are left guessing who his bride is until the very end. I really liked the characters and their stories.
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